Unlike with previous versions of Windows which required a spell check add-on, Windows 8 and 8.1 provide a spell check function that works with the native applications and programs in the operating system, including Internet Explorer 10 and 11. In addition to your standard spell check function, this also allows you to set your PC to automatically change misspelled words to their properly spelled counterparts. Note that when you turn the spell check feature on, it will not only affect Internet Explorer, but also any Windows Store applications.

1. Open the "Settings" charm in either the Desktop or Start screen view, and then select the "Change PC Settings" button at the bottom of the charm.

2. Select "General" from the PC Settings menu on the left side of the screen, and then scroll down to the Spelling section.

3. Set the "Highlight Misspelled Words" slider to the "On" position to make Internet Explorer identify misspelled words by placing a red squiggly line underneath them. To correct a misspelled word, place your mouse cursor inside the word, and then press "Shift-F10" to access the correction menu.

4. Set the "Autocorrect Misspelled Words" slider to the "On" setting to have Internet Explorer automatically correct any misspelled words to their correct counterpart. Note that Internet Explorer will only correct words found in the Windows 8 or 8.1 internal dictionary.

Tip

If you are using the Windows 7 version of Internet Explorer 10, you can disable spell check via the Manage Add-Ons screen.

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